Where Can You Study Welding Near Bethesda?
Students in Bethesda usually compare the same colleges as welding schools in Rockville, 7 miles away. That guide ranks every program in the area with tuition, schedules and pay.
- Lincoln College of Technology-Columbia in Columbia, 20 miles away, offers Welding and Fabrication Technology with Pipe (Lower Division Certificate).
- Northern Virginia Community College in Manassas, VA, 26 miles away, offers Welding Basic Techniques Career Studies Certificate and Welding, Advanced, Career Studies Certificate.
- North American Trade Schools in Baltimore, 30 miles away, offers Combination Welding.
- Welder pay in Maryland: a median $60,310 a year (BLS, May 2025).
Welding Programs Near Bethesda
| College | Distance | Welding awards |
|---|---|---|
| Lincoln College of Technology-ColumbiaColumbia | 20 miles | 101 certificates |
| Northern Virginia Community CollegeManassas, VA | 26 miles | 10 certificates |
| North American Trade SchoolsBaltimore | 30 miles | 56 certificates |
| Blue Ridge Community and Technical CollegeMartinsburg, WV | 57 miles | 8 certificates |
| York County School of Technology-Adult & Continuing EducationYork, PA | 69 miles | 54 certificates |
Welding programs near Bethesda, sorted by straight-line distance. Awards: welding credentials conferred in 2022–23 (IPEDS). Blank cells have no federal figure.
Welder Pay in Maryland
Welder pay: annual wages for welders, cutters, solderers, and brazers in Maryland (2,850 jobs); U.S. median $53,750. Source: BLS OEWS, May 2025.
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Sources
- Official welding program pages of the 5 welding schools above (each college name links to its page), reviewed September 2026.
- U.S. Department of Education, IPEDS completions and College Navigator.
- U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025.